MP warns cladding disputes could cause contractor collapses

A Labour MP has urged ministers to ensure new cladding legislation does not leave main contractors carrying remediation costs that should be recoverable from specialist subcontractors and suppliers. Mike Reader, who previously held building safety accountability responsibilities at Mace, welcomed proposals to make it easier… The post MP warns cladding disputes could cause contractor collapses appeared first on Construction News.

Industry cautiously welcomes Healey budget on skills, housing and digital

The construction industry cautiously welcomed Labour chancellor John Healey’s first budget, which offered support for housing, devolution and skills. The post Industry cautiously welcomes Healey budget on skills, housing and digital appeared first on Construction Management.

‘Not being used to reduce labour’: Where we’re up to with AI on site

A recent report from Suffolk Construction and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology calculated that AI can cut total project costs by 17-20%, project timelines by 22-25% and increase efficiency by… The post ‘Not being used to reduce labour’: Where we’re up to with AI on site appeared first on Global Construction Review.

More speed, less haste – how using Actis materials can reduce labour costs

With labour costs eating into the profits of a building project, using methods and materials which save time without compromising on quality are an excellent way to get better value from a development.

Survey identifies M&E labour shortages as data centres dominate

A shortage of mechanical and electrical (M&E) contractors is affecting project delivery and productivity as specialists are being called in to lead on data centre schemes, a new survey has found. Four in 10 respondents to Gleeds’ latest quarterly market survey said that of all… The post Survey identifies M&E labour shortages as data centres dominate appeared first on Construction News.

RLB - International Report - Fourth Quarter 2022

The RLB International Report, which is published half-yearly, presents a snapshot of construction data and forecast trends - on a global, regional, country, city and sector basis -from its comprehensive network of offices around the globe.

RLB - Tender Price Forecast (UK edition) Q1 2023

Rider Levett Bucknall's Tender Price Forecast looks at Tender Price changes from both a UK regional and industry sector perspective for Q1 2023

G&T - Tender Price Forecast for 1st Quarter 2023

G&T's Tender Price Inflation report looks at the movement of prices in tenders for construction contracts in the UK. The report examines a number of contributing factors and is further informed by their market survey responses and contractor consultations. This forward forecast illustrates their view of annual tender price inflation from January to December 2023 and beyond.

FMI Corporation - 2023 Engineering and Construction Overview: First Quarter

FMI Partner Jay Bowman discusses their 2023 Engineering and Construction industry overview for the first quarter. In this quarter's report, he recaps the expectations for the full year 2022, and some of their sector-specific forecasts, and where they expect to see growth and contraction in 2023 Watch the video for Jay's recap and download the full report: https://fmicorp.com/insights/construc...

CN - Are 3D-printed homes about to hit the mainstream, 05122022

There has been a recent uplift in the creation of and interest in 3D-printed developments. As the construction industry tries to keep up with the government's affordable-housing targets and the deadline for Net Zero gets closer, could 3D-printed homes provide some of the answers to the issues facing the Housing development sector - and what do contractors and developers need to know when using 3D-printing technology in this space?

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